I’ve heard these lines too many times to actually count.
“God, you sound so basic right now.”
“You’re lucky that you’re not like all those other sorority girls, otherwise, I probably wouldn’t talk to you.”
“For a sorority girl, you’re actually kind of fun.”
“You like pumpkin spice? Oh, so you’re one of those girls.”
People seem to think that they can insult me by hurling my sorority-style, basic life at me like an insult.
So what if I’m a sorority girl? So what if I have a "basic" side?
I’d proudly showcase my sorority side on a daily basis. You want to know why? Because it’s the best damn side of me.
I will gladly take being called a "basic sorority chick" if that means I get to have my venti iced green tea from Starbs every day. It’s delicious and refreshing; and bonus, it’s only 100 calories.
I don’t care if I look like every other girl out there with my tall, brown boots, my flowy sweater and stitched letters. I’m rocking the best of both worlds in my opinion, comfy and cute, and you can’t tell me otherwise.
I don’t care if you don’t like my motivational Monday quotes with my flowery backgrounds or the fact that I put a ridiculous amount of emojis and hearts next to all of my Instagram posts. Which I admit, I do get a little carried away, but then again what’s the point in having emojis if you aren’t going to use them?
I don’t care if you think I post too many selfies with my Big or if I’m constantly ranting about how my family line means so much to me. These girls are the reason why I have a smile on my face every day, so I’m going to celebrate them in any way possible.
I’ll continue to wear my yoga pants on campus because they are God's gift to all of mankind.
The same thing goes for my red lip and winged eye-liner, because when I’m walking into my Poli-Sci exam I want to look and feel fierce.
Even after I graduate I’ll still remember every single song I sang during my formal recruitment week just as well as I know all the lyrics to "The Little Mermaid."
Singing Beyonce at the top of my lungs is empowering and a woman’s divine right, and if you’re knocking it you clearly haven’t tried it.
What I’ve been trying to say this whole post is that you may see my sorority side as being obnoxious, "basic," ridiculous, or silly. But in my opinion, this side of me has the most fun. The sun is always brighter and the friends are plentiful.
So go ahead and think what you want, but calling me a sorority girl or even "basic" isn’t an insult, not when I’m having the time of my life being myself.